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PCGS Number: 39867 Coin Date: 1832 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-109 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 4,797,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar Coinage Years: 1807-1836 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 32.5 Fineness: 0.89 Weight (Grams): 13.48 Weight (Ounces): 0.4755 Designer: John Reich Edge: Lettered Obverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Date well centered, 3 low</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 6. S1UH, S7UH-CHb, S8LE, S13B.</b> Star 8 and star 13 each about ½ mm. from cap and curl. Date is 7 ¾ mm. and well centered. 3 a little lower than 182.</p>
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<p><b>REV. F. A1LH, A2C, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. A-A is ½ mm. I is centered under left side of T. Line 1 of stripe 2 extends to second crossbar. Letters of legend thick and close to milling. The defect line extends 1 ½ mm. into area between eagle's neck and wing. Line 3 of stripe 1 and two lines of stripe 3 extend sharply below shield. (see O.107) (64,63,62,62,62) R.4</p>
</section> General Notes: Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report. PCGS #: 39867 NGC ID: 24FW
